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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Mayor Laufenburger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Laufenburger, Councilman McDonald,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ryan, and Councilman Campion
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Chelsea Petersen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, and Todd
Hoffman
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Linda Boerboom 8261 West Lake Court
Kari Davis 8200 West Lake Court
Jennifer Simon 8221 West Lake Court
John Lorence 2195 Lake Harrison Road
Stephen Jones 8260 West Lake Court
Steve Wanek 6615 Horseshoe Curve
Emily Mattran 8210 West Lake Court
James Duffey 8241 West Lake Court
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald
seconded to approve the following consent agenda items pursuant to the City Manager’s
recommendations:
1. Approve City Council Minutes dated August 22, 2016
Resolution #2016-57:
2. Approve Temporary Driveway Access through City Property with
Zwiers in Conjunction with the CSAH 61 Improvement Project.
Resolution #2016-58:
3. 2017 Street Rehabilitation Project: Authorize Preparation of
Feasibility Study.
4. Consider Grant Proposal for Redevelopment of Chick-fil-A Site.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
City Council Summary – September 12, 2016
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS.
Jennifer Simon, 8221 West Lake Court discussed the events at
the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting in which they ignored the recommendation to
permanently close the archery range at Lake Susan Park. Stephen Jones, 8260 West Lake Court
explained the need to move the archery range to a different location for safety reasons. James
Duffey, 8241 West Lake Court noted he was in favor of either moving or permanently closing
the archery range. Linda Boerboom, 8261 West Lake Court explained that she found an arrow in
her front yard even though her house is across the street from the back of the archery range. Kari
Davis, 8200 West Lake Court stated she was also present to advocate for closing Lake Susan
Park’s archery range permanently. Emily Mattran, 8210 West Lake Court asked that the City
Council seriously consider closing down the archery range at Lake Susan Park and at the same
time seriously consider other opportunities in Chanhassen or Carver County. Todd Gerhardt
outlined how this matter will proceed through the process. Mayor Laufenburger closed visitor
presentations.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS.
Mayor Laufenburger discussed the opening ceremony he
attended at the Landscape Arboretum’s Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center.
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS.
Todd Gerhardt noted a special City Council
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meeting will be held on Monday, October 3 to consider re-guiding Paisley Park as an allowable
use for a museum.
CORRESPONDENCE DISCUSSION.
None.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the
meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The
City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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